Gas Maintenance Works and Remedial Works

University of Essex
East of England
Invited to quote
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

Delivery of comprehensive gas maintenance and remedial works across three university campus sites in Colchester, Southend, and Loughton. The scope encompasses ongoing maintenance services and necessary remedial repairs to ensure the safe and compliant operation of gas systems within the university estate.

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Awarded value: £2.9m; As published
Published: 28 May 2026
Awarded: 29 January 2026; Athena mechanical services ltd
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Works contract

Provision of planned and reactive gas maintenance and remedial works for commercial and residential buildings across university campus locations.

Delivery of gas maintenance works and remedial works at the University of Essex campus locations in Colchester, Southend and Loughton, Essex

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Works contract
Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 24 months + 24 months
Longest it can run: 84 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 45232141, 45351000, 50531200

Services in this contract

Commercial gas pipework and gas safety testingMain service£50k typicalGas maintenance and remedial works across university campuses

Lifecycle

Published
28 May 2026
Contract awardedto Athena mechanical services ltd
29 January 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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University of Essex

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Athena mechanical services ltd

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3623052/gas-maintenance-works-and-remedial-works
Buyer reference: T1148
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a762
Last checked: 4 November 2026

University of Essex. Gas Maintenance Works and Remedial Works. Contract award, 28 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3623052/gas-maintenance-works-and-remedial-works (accessed 4 November 2026).